Army receives first autonomous-ready, optionally piloted Black Hawk
The H-60Mx Black Hawk has been in the works for over a decade and derived from DARPA's ALIAS program.
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Beacon brings industry into a shared ecosystem to accelerate flight autonomy
Six companies have already signed up for a new flight-test program to mature their autonomy software.
Breaking Defense announces Breaking Defense Europe, a new, distinct, European edition
Breaking Defense Europe will launch May 4 with Tim Martin and Elisabeth Gosselin-Malo as co-editors.
Northrop Grumman unveils first phase of tech partners for Beacon autonomy program
The six companies will partner with Northrop to develop and scale autonomous flight capabilities during flight demos later this year.
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Decision-making at the speed of relevance: Modernizing the OODA Loop for today’s threats
John Boyd’s OODA Loop was never intended to be static—it’s a dynamic model built for continuous adaptation.
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The future of autonomous airpower: Collaborative Combat Aircraft in the Royal Australian Air Force
The development of the YFQ-42A is the first in a series of Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA), highly autonomous armed jets that can operate independently or with other uncrewed and crewed aircraft.
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General Atomics Aeronautical’s Gambit Series lets U.S. forces move fast and move first
These new aircraft represent the cusp of a new generation in air combat and airpower that is significant to the 21st century.
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Answering the demand signal to move faster, field sooner, iterate continuously
As threats rapidly evolve, digital engineering, manufacturing capacity and robust supply chains are critical to meeting challenges.
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What the future of aerial refueling looks like
Boeing’s KC-46A and MQ-25 Stingray demonstrate next-generation capabilities that are transforming the role of the tanker.
For UAS to operate in contested airspace, autonomy is key
UAVs capable of operating independently from human control will still, however, require the ability to talk to each other within a swarm while being jammed.